Source: www.archives.gov/exhibits/american_originals/petersbg.html Telegram from Lincoln to Grant 8/17/1864 agreeing when Grant protested a decision to remove some of his troops during the Battle of Petersburg. Lincoln's words encouraged Grant to continue to hang on with tenacity: "I have seen your despatch expressing your unwillingness to break your hold where you are. Neither am I willing. Hold on with a bull-dog gripe, and chew & choke, as much as possible."
Images and timeline to print for individual assessments. For each student, print one copy of timeline and one copy of each of the 10 pictures below.
Lesson 1 Resources
Images of the Presidents to tape up:
Short video from History.com on Morse and the telegraph. Play until 1:06
http://www.history.com/videos/the-telegraph-and-telephone#the-telegraph-and-telephone
Click here to hear the sound of the telegraph key:
Before and After Chart (blank) and key.
Images and labelled chart for students to examine. Print one of each for each pair of students:
Lesson 2 Resources
Telegram to Grant
Source: www.archives.gov/exhibits/american_originals/petersbg.html
Telegram from Lincoln to Grant 8/17/1864 agreeing when Grant protested a decision to remove some of his troops during the Battle of Petersburg.
Lincoln's words encouraged Grant to continue to hang on with tenacity: "I have seen your despatch expressing your unwillingness to break your hold where you are. Neither am I willing. Hold on with a bull-dog gripe, and chew & choke, as much as possible."
Images and timeline to print for individual assessments. For each student, print one copy of timeline and one copy of each of the 10 pictures below.